Biography

Andrea Walsh

born 1974, stockport, england

education

2000-2001 edinburgh college of art, master of design: glass
1999-2000 international glass centre, west midlands, ocnwm: glass techniques & technology
1995-1998 staffordshire university, ba hons: fine art
1994-1995 manchester metropolitan university, foundation certificate in art & design

professional experience

2007 cove park international crafts residency, cove park, argyll and bute, scotland
2006 craftscotland representative, homes & interiors 06 event, secc, glasgow
2006 bombay sapphire glass house, edinburgh, design ambassador for glass prize
2005-present open eye gallery, edinburgh, part time exhibition co-ordinator
2002-2005 open eye gallery, edinburgh, full time exhibition co-ordinator
2000-2001 edinburgh college of art, first year teaching

selected exhibitions

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awards and commissions

2008 creative development award, scottish arts council
2007 edinburgh visual arts and crafts award (funding to develop new work for collect08)
2006 grand designs 'best in show' award, origin: the london craft fair
2006 professional development award (funding for origin), scottish arts council
2006 craftscotland purchase of 2 works for prize draw, homes & interiors 06, secc, glasgow
2005 crafts start-up award, scottish arts council
2004 professional development award (funding to participate in talente), scottish arts council
2002 installation, private commission, edinburgh
2001 andrew grant bequest travel award (funding to visit gas conference, ny, usa), eca
2001 headley trust scholarship (funding for masters degree), eca

publicity

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professional memberships & databases

outlets

Scottish Arts Council
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